Maple Syrup Taffy Recipe: A Sweet Winter Treat

Name: Maple Syrup Taffy Recipe: A Sweet Winter Treat
Total time: 25 mins
Ingredients: 1 gallon clean fresh snow; 2 cups real maple syrup; 15 wooden pop sticks

Maple syrup on snow is a simple and delicious winter treat that's fun for kids and adults alike! If you live where it snows, this is a perfect activity. I love making it with my family. Just be careful not to burn the syrup!

Total time25 mins
Prep time10 mins
Cook time10 mins
Yield15 pieces, 15

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Ingredients

1 gallon clean fresh snow
2 cups real maple syrup
15 wooden pop sticks

Instructions

Pack clean, fresh snow tightly into a large bowl or baking dish. Smooth the surface and place it in the freezer to keep it cold.
Pour pure maple syrup into a large saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Cook and stir constantly with a wooden spoon until a small amount of syrup dropped into ice water forms a firm, pliable ball. Use a candy thermometer to ensure the syrup reaches between 235 and 245 degrees F (112 to 118 degrees C).
Take the snow from the freezer and place it on the counter. Quickly pour about 2 tablespoons of hot syrup in thin lines, approximately 5 inches long, onto the snow for each piece of candy. Allow the syrup strips to cool and firm up slightly for 3 to 5 seconds. Gently peel the candy strips from the snow and wind each one around the end of a wooden popsicle stick to form a lollipop. Enjoy immediately while still slightly warm.

Nutrition

Calories: 110 kcal
Fat Content: 0 g
Sugar Content: 25 g
Sodium Content: 12 mg
Carbohydrate Content: 28 g
Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g